After clearing up rumors of its future and then unveiling plans for a road course, Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway released its 2013 schedule Friday morning.

The gates will first open for a pair of practice sessions, open to any "safe race car", March 30 and April 6, in preparation for the traditional season-opening Icebreaker on April 13-14. The Valenti Modified Racing Series will take to the 5/8-mile oval on May 19, with the traditional Thursday Night Thompson Thunder events beginning May 30.

Other highlights of the slate include another VMRS race on Sunday, July 25 and a Thursday night NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 150-lapper on Aug. 15. As always, the slate finishes with the World Series of Speedway Racing Oct. 18-20.

The Granite State Pro Stock Series added a pair of Thompson dates to beef its 2013 schedule up to 11 races, taking part in the Icebreaker and World Series weekends.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be part of two of New England’s premier racing events,” Granite State Pro Stock Series president Mike Parks said in a press release. “We are proud to show how much our series has grown in just one short year!”

A pair of smaller local touring series will also make appearances: the New England Truck Series on Aug. 1 and the Northeast Mini Stock Tour Aug. 29.